Silva has competed in some absolute wars for nearly two decades, and the wear and tear shows more brutally each time he steps into the cage.

Silva has fought eight times since stepping foot inside the UFC Octagon in December 2007, and he has an unimpressive 3-5 record to show for his efforts.

In two of those five losses, Silva was knocked out cold, and he was staggered and battered in the others. Simply put, Silva's chin is gone, and he severely endangers himself each time he steps into the cage.

In moving to light heavyweight, Silva exposes himself to more powerful one-punch knockout artists than at middleweight, and this serves to heighten the danger he will face.

Who did he draw in his return to 205, you might ask?

First of all, why would you ask when the answer is in the headline? Second, it's Brian Stann.

The iron-fisted Brian Stann.

The Brian Stann who has only been fazed by strikes inside the cage once in 17 career fights.

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The Brian Stann who, if you were to make a list of desirable matchups for Wanderlei Silva, would be between Junior dos Santos and Anderson Silva on the "please-don't-make-him-fight-this-guy" list.

This is a terrible matchup for "The Axe Murderer" and his continued health.

Look, concussions are cumulative. It's not like you can get knocked out and bounce back the next day as healthy as ever. The effects of a concussion linger, and they are compounded with each successive concussion you suffer.

Silva has been knocked out six times in his professional MMA career, and, as I noted earlier, he was staggered and stumbled even in his decision losses.

When you look at it in this light, a heavy-handed, box-first-and-box-well fighter is probably not the best draw for Wandy.

You have to give Silva this though: He does not care one bit about this aspect of the fight. In recent interviews, he has stated he will be "testing Brian Stann's chin" and will put on a "classic" fight.